2012 年 24 巻 1 号 p. 97-100
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare the immediate changes in subjects with chronic lower back pain following lower back pain exercises and direct stretching of the tensor fasciae latae, the hamstring and the adductor magnus. [Subjects] The subjects were nine sufferers of chronic lower back pain (five female, four male) as well as eight healthy adults (six male, two female) as the control group. [Method] Exercise therapy with proven effectiveness was performed as the control intervention and direct stretching of the tensor fasciae latae, the hamstring and the adductor magnus was performed as the experimental intervention in a randomised controlled trial. Six items of evaluation pain measured on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Finger Floor Distance (FFD), maximum pelvic anterior inclination, maximum pelvic posterior inclination, pelvic range of motion and posterior lumbar flexibility (PLF) The results were compared using StudentÅfs were measured before and after the intervention. The six items of evaluation were carried out in a random order. A t-test was used and a significance level was set at below 5%. [Results] A significant improvement in VAS, FFD, maximum pelvic anterior inclination, maximum pelvic posterior inclination, pelvic range of motion and PLF were observed in the chronic lower back pain group after the experimental intervention. However, the only improvement observed after the experimental intervention in the control group was in FFD. There were no significant changes in either group after control intervention. [Conclusion] This study has suggested that direct stretching of the tensor fasciae latae, the hamstring and the adductor magnus may have an immediate effect on chronic lower back pain.
